Kenner, La. - The city of Kenner remains operational Thursday morning and city officials are monitoring weather updates from the National Weather Service and local television stations. No city department has reported significant absences.

"We will continue to monitor the situation as it develops. However, we are very, very fortunate to have a finalized draft of our Emergency Operations Plan for winter and Ice Storms. As the situation calls for it, we will move through the different operational phases," Mayor Ed Muniz said.

A declaration of emergency has NOT been issued, although Muniz and his executive staff are in communications with the Kenner Fire Department, Kenner Police Department, Entergy Corp., Veolia N.A. and officials at Louis Armstrong International Airport.

A spokesperson for the airport informed city officials that there have been some flight delays and cancellations Thursday morning due to the deicing of aircrafts. That action is also a result of the snow weather in other parts of the nation, not just in the New Orleans metro area.

Entergy Corp. officials reported no impact on its operations inside the city of Kenner. Public works crews and code enforcement officers were not being dispatched Thursday morning to address any snowrelated issues.

Kenner Fire Chief John Hellmers said his staff was monitoring the situation, but did not expect any impact on operations.

Kenner Police Chief Steve Caraway said police were out in full force enforcing traffic laws and posting incidents through law enforcement channels, but there was nothing significant to report.
"It's business as usual," Caraway said. "But we'd like Kenner residents to stay off the roads if you don't have to be out."